Description

Discover how Japan's rice prices doubled in just 18 months, creating the "Reiwa Rice Crisis" - the most serious food emergency since WWII.

◆Introduction:

• Japan's rice crisis exposes deep agricultural policy flaws and food security vulnerabilities.
• Japan faced an unprecedented rice crisis in 2024-2025, with prices doubling from 2,000 to 4,200 yen per 5kg bag in just 18 months.
• This perfect storm of extreme weather, aging farmers, panic buying, and tourist demand blindsided government forecasts, affecting 80% of households and forcing a complete rethink of post-war agricultural policies.

◆Related Pages

• 2025 Rice Crop Production Rises 10% to 7.47 Million Tons Agriculture Minister Koizumi: “A Step Toward Resolving the Situation”
• Rice Policy and Food Security (1) Issues Emerging from the "Reiwa Rice Riots”
• Rice Policy and Food Security (3) Causes of Price Rise and Government Response
• Demand for rice harvested in 2025 to increase by up to 380,000 tons, according to Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries estimates, taking into account visitors to Japan

◆Note

• The content of this program is intended solely for informational purposes and reflects the personal views of the creators.
• Please make any investment or business decisions based on your own judgment and responsibility.
• This program does not endorse or recommend any specific financial products or investment strategies.